By Charles Toutant | July 1, 2019
The appeals court said the permanent injunction entered against a book written by Commerce Bank founder Vernon Hill II was overly broad, because TD Bank, which owned a copyright covering 16% of the work, had no intention of publishing its own book, but was granted an injunction based on a violation of its "right not to use the copyright."
By Scott Graham | June 28, 2019
The University of California will once again battle it out with Harvard and MIT's Broad Institute over who was first to patent the gene editing system that's been described as the century's biggest (and potentially most lucrative) biotech story.
By Scott Graham | June 25, 2019
It's hard to imagine a less surprising outcome than Iancu v. Brunetti, Monday's Supreme Court decision striking down the Lanham Act's prohibition on registering "immoral" or "scandalous" trademarks.
By Richard Binder | June 21, 2019
Having settled a legal skirmish last year with Spotify, Wixen Music Publishing Inc. has set its sights on Pandora, claiming the internet radio giant is showing unlicensed song lyrics by its clients.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By David S. Gold | June 21, 2019
Branding is not a new concept, nor are the various intellectual property laws that protect brands. What is new to most is how this burgeoning industry can take advantage of those laws within the context of state and federal restrictions.
By Scott Graham | June 19, 2019
Today I'm screening the movie “Escape from San Jose,” starring Nokia. The IP licensing company hopped in a metaphorical car and tried to drive as fast as it could to San Francisco to avoid another FRAND/antitrust trial in a certain judge's courtroom.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Nicole D. Galli | June 18, 2019
In recent years, one of the most important and controversial developments in U.S. patent law relates to the standard for whether an invention is “patent eligible,” or in other words, whether an invention falls within the scope of subject matter that is capable of being patented.
By Jenna Greene | June 17, 2019
U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen complimented Hansmeier for being 'smarter than all get-out' before blasting him for his conduct.
By Aleeza Furman | June 14, 2019
FordHarrison is defending Trump against a woman who says he forcibly kissed her, Montgomery McCracken is defending Newsweek against the parents of a child Trump supporter featured in one of their articles, Herrick Feinstein represents a photographer who says Andy Warhol copied her photo of Prince, and other work from midsize firms.
By Scott Graham | June 14, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission has now formally asked Judge Lucy Koh not to stay her antitrust injunction against Qualcomm, with LG Electronics offering the perspective of a would-be competitor.
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